The Chemical Record,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2024
Abstract
The
photocatalysis
technique
shows
significant
potential
for
wastewater
degradation;
however,
the
rapid
recombination
of
photogenerated
holes
and
electrons
severely
limits
its
photocatalytic
efficiency.
This
situation
necessitates
development
effective
strategies
to
tackle
these
challenges.
One
well‐documented
approach
is
built‐in
electric
field
engineering
in
heterojunctions
or
composites,
which
has
been
shown
enhance
electron
transfer
thereby
reduce
holes.
strategy
proven
highly
significantly
improving
activity
degradation
pollutants
wastewater.
In
this
context,
we
summarize
recent
advancements
photocatalysts,
highlighting
fundamentals
modifications
approach,
as
well
positive
impact
on
performance
pollutants.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
Aqueous
zinc
batteries
(AZBs)
hold
great
potential
for
green
grid-scale
energy
storage
due
to
their
affordability,
resource
abundance,
safety,
and
environmental
friendliness.
However,
practical
deployment
is
hindered
by
challenges
related
the
electrode,
electrolyte,
interface.
Functional
hydrogels
offer
a
promising
solution
address
such
owing
broad
electrochemical
window,
tunable
structures,
pressure-responsive
mechanical
properties.
In
this
review,
key
properties
that
functional
must
possess
advancing
AZBs,
including
strength,
ionic
conductivity,
swelling
behavior,
degradability,
from
perspective
of
full
life
cycle
in
AZBs
are
summarized.
Current
modification
strategies
aimed
at
enhancing
these
improving
AZB
performance
also
explored.
The
design
considerations
integrating
with
electrodes
interface
discussed.
end,
limitations
future
directions
bridge
gap
between
academia
industries
successful
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Abstract
Lithium‐ion
capacitors
(LICs)
are
considered
promising
advanced
energy
storage
devices
due
to
their
combination
of
high
and
power
density.
However,
the
inherent
mismatch
in
charge
rate
between
anode
cathode
has
forced
search
for
materials
with
accelerated
reaction
kinetics.
Herein,
heterogeneous
flower‐like
SnS
2
@few‐layer
Ti
3
C
(SnS
@f‐Ti
)
composites
asymmetric
distribution
through
Sn─O─Ti
bonded
prepared,
which
can
regulate
electronic
structure
active
sites.
Moreover,
presence
f‐Ti
substrate
suppresses
volume
expansion
,
while
alleviates
interlayer
stacking
increases
sites
during
charging/discharging
processes.
Consequently,
LICs
consisting
activated
carbon
(AC)
display
density
(6.67
kW
kg
−1
),
(126.26
Wh
superior
stability.
Furthermore,
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
experimental
characterizations
reveal
that
built‐in
electric
field,
induced
by
modulating
work
function
MXene,
enables
directional
electron
transfer
interfaces,
thereby
lowering
diffusion
barrier
Li
ions
boosting
electrochemical
kinetics
composites.
This
provides
guidance
designing
unique
surface‐interface
structures
carrier
transport
heterojunctions.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 29, 2025
Abstract
The
rational
design
of
Zn
anode/electrolyte
interphases
(AEIs)
is
an
effective
strategy
for
regulating
the
2+
stripping/plating
process,
as
well
suppressing
interfacial
side
reactions.
However,
formation
defects
during
cycling
process
still
inevitable,
and
exacerbation
would
lead
to
failure
electrode,
limiting
long‐term
stability
anode.
In
recent
years,
self‐healing
AEIs
(SAEIs)
have
received
great
attention
in
anode
modification,
they
can
self‐heal
suppress
defects.
This
review
summarizes
latest
progress
SAEIs
anode,
including
extrinsic
intrinsic
SAEIs.
Specifically,
strategies
mechanisms
SAEIs,
their
roles
stabilizing
research
methods
performance,
are
discussed
detail.
addition,
challenges
also
analyzed,
prospects
future
provided.
expected
guide
development
high‐performance
other
metal
anodes.
